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This trail climbs from the Miguel Meadows Fire Road through gorgeous forests.


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4.7

Miles

7.6

KM

Point to Point

6,592' 2,009 m

High

5,210' 1,588 m

Low

1,484' 452 m

Up

169' 51 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

31%

Max Grade (17°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Commonly Backpacked · Lake · Views

Family Friendly Older kids with a few other hikes under their belts can definitely handle this trail.

This area can flood in the rainy season and early spring.

Description

This trail begins off the Miguel Meadow Fire Road and climbs steadily through moderate to hard grades to reach a junction with the Laurel Lake Connector. From here, the majority of the climbing is over so you can truly enjoy your beautiful forested surroundings as you make your way to the water's edge. Upon reaching the junction with the Lake Vernon Trail and Lake Laurel West Trail, stay the course west on the Laurel Lake Trail to soon make a gentle descent to the lake and great spots for both fishing and swimming.

Descending this trail, it can be quite tough on the knees so plan accordingly. It also might be a good idea to bring sandals because lots of the paths getting to the lake can be flooded.

Contacts

Land Manager: NPS - Yosemite

Shared By:

Rodolfo Camacho

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  3.5 from 2 votes

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in Hetch Hetchy

#24344

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#11

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#2,521

in California

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May 23, 2023
James Wilson
Laurel Lake impossible to get to, Frog Creek is more like the raging Merced river. — 4h 00m
Jul 11, 2017
Amy Jennifer
Jul 10, 2017
Amy Jennifer
Jun 30, 2017
Megan Villwock